Engineering is true magic

My full speech at the World Economic Forum in print. #wef19 #WhateverItTakes amp.theguardian.com/environment/20…

“I am glad to see that young people are taking to the streets in Europe to raise visibility of the issue of climate change. Their movement has spread to many cities and can bring about change. Our goal is to allocate ¼ of the EU budget to climate change mitigation.” - Jean-Claude Juncker

Aerial of Botany Bay in Kingsgate - Kent uk #BotanyBay #Kingsgate #Kent #coast #aerial #aerialphotography #Nikon

Aerial of Margate in Kent UK #Margate #Kent #coast #aerial #aerialphotography #Nikon

“100 corporations stand for 71% of all industrial carbon emissions on this planet... We know who owns these corporations... the savers of the world. If we redirect a small % of the $T invested... to companies that prioritise/promote sustainability, the effect could be profound”

This was meant to be #Brexit day Reasons to (try to be) cheerful: - we’ve not left yet - majority want a #PeoplesVote - more MPs supported public vote than any other option - there’s growing understanding that UK needs massive democratic & economic reform - we can do it

Really special evening with my dad meeting up with his #ThanetPress workmates at the #appletye event. Good to meet Dan Thompson after following all his great projects on here over the last few years - thanks for doing this Dan and Dawn appletye.org/print-works/

This is huge. Jacinda Ardern's New Zealand is about to become the first major country to abandon growth as political priority in favour of well-being. #postgrowth nytimes.com/2019/05/22/wor…

Nothing better than a day at the lake with the @thanetswimclub open water crew. Loved our new training lake for this season: St Andrews Lakes run by Smbdiving 🌊🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏻🐠

Sam & 99 swimmers are taking on the 100x400m swimming relay WORLD RECORD attempt for Cancer Research in Guildford today. It’s a charity that’s very important to me it - saved my life in 2010 - Please consider sponsoring him, thank you x fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/sam-crabt…

Such a lovely day with my #openwater crew at the @henleyswimevents #henleyfestival Some amazing results and so cool to have my boys racing side by side - finished 5th & 6th 🌊🏊🏻🏊🏻🤩 #LoveOW #FaveRace

Lovely day - learning to sail - with special entertainment provided by myself - when I fell into the marina! ⛵️💦🏊🏻‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

Here's a brilliant #Coronavirus resource we're featuring @bbcclick this week: the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard. Helps to keep the numbers in perspective - note (top right) the number of people who have already recovered. gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashbo…

The #Pugin inspired tiles designed by 13 year old students are installed! Just the grouting to do now! @LOVE_RAMSGATE Historic England @HistPlacesRob AWNPugin @RoyalHarbour_Art Chatham & Clarendon The Pugin Society HE South East VisitRamsgateUK Tile Fire #svkstoneandceramics

Stay home, stay safe : How does coronavirus kill? Clinicians trace a ferocious rampage through the body sciencemag.org/news/2020/04/h…

Incredible engineering - clever minds building an entire industry from scratch - coastal ingenuity at its best #margate

Whilst I really like infrastructure and building leading the economy back to prosperity, it’s important that we build the RIGHT THINGS at this pivotal point in the RIGHT WAY - low carbon, sustainable and responsibly sourced materials, supporting the new home-work paradigm...

Loved #Pah by Orla Owen Demolished it in three sittings - might have to re-read #TheLostThumb now! 😉